Midnight Malaka - 2.5 gr Sturdy Glass Bottle

Midnight Malaka - 2.5 gr Sturdy Glass Bottle Reviews

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3.0

2 ratings

Value for money

3.0

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Quality West Malaysian oils are far and few between and you can expect to pay $550 - $790+ a bottle. Midnight Malaka gives you a glimpse into this sweet-resinous world for a fraction of what it would otherwise cost you to enter this arena. I’m not talking Borneo here, but rather the scent profiles of West Malaysian agarwood… the “Land of Lightning” peninsula that includes the legendary jungles of Pahang, Kelantan, and Terengganu. No wild Malay with a smell this bang-on would cost so little. A whiff of Midnight Malaka and a veteran oudhead’s nose would instantly jump to $550+ caliber wild ouds to compare this to. Anything less doesn’t match. If you happen to have few Kelantan oud chips or any premium Malaysian oud chips, go on… light ‘em up and then take a fat swipe of Midnight Malaka… That’s the lingering aroma you’d have wafting from your wrist, your forearm, your tie, your jacket or scarf, wherever you swipe Midnight Malaka, for hours on end. This is an old-timer’s oud at a beginner’s price. A riptide of oud smoke crashes on a shorebreak decked out with hirta agar strips. A whirlwind of steaming malaccensis incense blazes through a noir petrichor-like Kelantan chord dipped in indigo resin. Midnight Malaka isn’t oud for a novice. These wild waves of incense and its dark indigo resinous base is an oud oozing spiral best left for experienced noses to get caught up in. That, or it’s the best way to get proper oud drilled into a beginner’s head for life. So much so, the intro-ouds typically recommended for rookies will quickly start to smell too pretty!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Too expensive for an old that smells like doctors office.

Quality: 1
Value for money: 1
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Reply from Ensar Oud

Hello. Oud is known to be challenging, and it's very brave of you to jump right into buying a full bottle of wild oud, especially considering its your first purchase. There are samples sets available for first time buyers which allow you to experience a wide range of oud scent profiles before committing to a full bottle. But don't give up on it, there are many customers that hated an oud at first, only for it to grow to become their favorite once they spent some time with it and there olfactory senses developed. So take it out from time to time and see how it has developed and what nuances and aspects of the oud are showing themselves to you at different times of year, in different environments and mindsets. Oud is a journey and the scent spectrum encompassed are vast. Persist and you will experience otherworldly scents that have no comparison.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Layers of smoky resin and sweet balsamic notes unfold with a touch of velvety spice — a true nighttime indulgence.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5